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Rate & Fee Schedule

Southern Outer Banks Water
Rate & Fee Schedule

Spindirft…Ocean Sands A-B-C…Ocean Hill 1…Corolla Village…Whalehead

Rate & Fee Schedule Updated August 3, 2022.

  • Water Consumption Charge

    Effective date July 1, 2022.

    Base rate:
    		  $20.00 month
     
    Consumption: *
     up to 2,500 gallons $ 3.75 per 1000 gallon
      up to 5,000 gallons $ 4.82 per 1000 gallon
      up to 10,000 gallons $ 5.89 per 1000 gallon
      up to 15,000 gallons $ 6.96 per 1000 gallon
      up to 20,000 gallons $ 8.03 per 1000 gallon
      over 20,000 gallons $ 9.11 per 1000 gallon

    *Consumption is billed retroactive to the first gallon used.

    Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates per unit served. Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one commercial master meter billing unit.

  • Water Connection Fees

    Meter Size


    Connection Fee

    Contractor InstallsNo FeeAll installation costs for labor, materials and equipment shall be paid by the owner, developer or purchaser,
    3/4 inch

    Residential Meter    		$1,000.00
    		County staff installs connection
    greater than
    3/4 inch    		Actual Cost + 20%County staff installs connection
    3/4 inch
    Irrigation meter    		$1,000.00County staff installs connection
    greater than
    3/4 inch

    irrigation meter    		Actual Cost + 20%County staff installs connection
    3/4 inch Fire Service Meter

    Residential Meter    		$1,000.00
    		County staff installs connection
    6 inch Fire ServiceActual Cost + 20%
  • Developmental Fees

    Meter Size


    Connection Fee

    3/4 inch $7,281.00
    1 inch $18,202.00
    2 inch $58,247.00
    3 inch $116,493.00
    4 inch $182,020.00
    6 inch $364,041.00
    8 inch $582,465.00
    10 inch $873,698.00
    Centers of Worship$3,000.00
    6 inch Fire Service$6,000.00
  • Deposits
    Residential Renter deposit
    $150.00
    Residential High-risk deposit (owner or renter)
    *$200.00
    Fire hydrant meter
    $2,500.00
    * or 3 months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater
  • Charges & Other Fees
    Open/reopen/transfer account $25.00
    Special request meter reading $25.00
    Reread meter - our reading correct $25.00
    Reread meter - our reading incorrect N/C
    Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment)  
      8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.$50.00
    Returned check fee $35.00
    Meter tampering fee - residential$75.00plus cost of damages.
    Meter damaged/vandalizedActual cost + 20%
    Meter damaged or tampering by contractor or developer$1,000.00per occurrence
    Turn on/off fee, per occurrence
      Normal working hours $25.00
    Meter testing fee
      If meter accurate $50.00
      If more than 2.5% inaccurate N/C
    Pipe pressure/leakage test $150.00
    Pipe pressure/leakage retest $150.00
    Fire hydrant meter setup fee $50.00or 3 months' billing of previous
    Meter accessibility charge $35.00
    Bacteriological tests$50.00
    Chloride tests$20 .00
  • Parts & Labor
    All replacement parts are charged at cost plus $20.00
    Labor Charges: $60.00 per man per hour
    Ditch Witch:$125.00 per hour
    Backhoe:$125.00 per hour
    Excavator:$125.00 per hour